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Spicy Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings on a wire rack.
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Spicy Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

These spicy vegan buffalo cauliflower wings are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Can be deep fried or air fryer to perfection for a great vegan appetizer or dinner idea!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 462kcal
Author: Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets
  • ¾ cup cornstarch (can sub for arrowroot powder)
  • ¼ cup cornmeal
  • 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (add 1 teaspoon for even spicier)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup coconut cream (the thick part of canned coconut milk that rises to the top of chilled cans)
  • 1 tablespoon buffalo sauce (add 2 tablespoon for even spicier)
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying

Sweet Buffalo Dipping Sauce

  • 1 cup buffalo sauce, for tossing after cooked
  • ¼ cup vegan butter, softened
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Alternative Dipping Sauce

Instructions

  • Rinse cauliflower and dry very well. Cut into florets.
  • In a bowl, mix the cornstarch, cornmeal, smoked paprika, garlic powder, caynne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
  • In another bowl mix the coconut cream, 1 tablespoon buffalo sauce and liquid smoke until combined.
  • Add the cauliflower to the wet mixture and stir to coat everything evenly. Next, add your dry mix across the cauliflower in the bowl and stir again to get everything coated.
  • To Fry: Heat 1-2 inches of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the cauliflower in batches for 4-5 minutes or until golden and crisp on all sides. Remove and drain on a wire rack with paper towels underneath.
  • Whisk together the ingredients for the sweet buffalo dipping sauce and toss after cooled for a few minutes or just use as a dip on the side.
  • Alternative cooking: After coating, air fryer in batches for 7-10 minutes or until crispy on all sides.
  • To Make Extra Crispy: Coat in the wet batter and dry batter as directed. Then repeat a second time. Don't double just repeat, wet, dry, wet, dry. Then cook as directed.

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Notes

*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Sodium: 1839mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg